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Dontrelle Willis has decided to retire from baseball.

Willis was trying to make a comeback as a non-roster invitee with the Brewers, but he's been plagued by a neck injury and has decided to hang it up. The left-hander was National League Rookie of the Year in 2003 and finished runner-up for the Cy Young in 2005, but he's ran into hard times the last few years, having not appeared in the majors since 2011. Willis turned 33 in January. Mar 13 - 1:13 PM

Dontrelle Willis had a scheduled appearance on Saturday scratched due to a stiff neck.

"He's a little upset; he wanted to get out there," Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said. "They've been working on him all morning. Hopefully we can get it loosened up. I don't know if he can come back tomorrow or the next day. Kranny (pitching coach Rick Kranitz) talked to him for quite a while this morning." Willis, 33, hasn't pitched in the majors since 2011 and the injury certainly won't help his long shot chances of breaking camp with the Brew Crew. Mar 8 - 10:33 AM

The deal includes an invitation to spring training. Willis, 33, hasn't pitched in the majors since 2011. He has spent the last three seasons pitching in the Orioles, Angels, and Giants' organizations as well as Long Island and Bridgeport of the independent Atlantic League. This bid with the Brewers may be his last shot at a return to the majors. Jan 21 - 11:13 AM

Willis suffered an arm injury during Sunday's game with Triple-A Fresno, holding his left elbow as he walked off the field. It was obviously a serious injury, because the Giants released him on Wednesday. This may be the end for the 32-year-old. Wed, Apr 16, 2014 10:37:00 PM

It had been reported that he would be designated for assignment to make room for Jean Segura to rejoin the roster, but it appears they have skirted the roster issue for the time being. Look for him to return at some point in mid-to-late June.